Quiz on the Origins of Life and Cell Theory

What did Aristotle believe about the origins of life?

• Life was created by gods

• Life came from other planets

• Life arose from non-living matter

• Life evolved from animals

Who discovered the cell by looking at a slice of cork?

• Matthias Schlieden

• Theodore Schwann

• Robert Hooke

• Isaac Newton

What is the basic building block of life according to classical cell theory?

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Cells

• Tissues

Which scientist proposed that all cells come from pre-existing cells?

• Robert Hooke

• Theodore Schwann

• Rudolf Virchow

• Matthias Schlieden

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells are larger

• Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus

• Eukaryotic cells are smaller

• Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus

What is the function of the chloroplast in plant cells?

• Produce proteins

• Break down waste

• Convert sunlight into energy

• Store water

What is the role of the mitochondria in a cell?

• Store genetic material

• Produce energy

• Transport proteins

• Protect the cell

What is the term for the relationship where one bacterium lives inside another?

• Endosymbiosis

• Mutualism

• Symbiosis

• Parasitism

Who hypothesized that mitochondria and chloroplasts were once free-living bacteria?

• Isaac Newton

• Lynn Margulis

• Rudolf Virchow

• Robert Hooke

What is one of the additional ideas in modern cell theory?

• Cells can arise spontaneously

• All cells are identical

• Energy flows within cells

• Cells do not divide